Walmart Inc. $WMT Shares Sold by Miller Investment Management LP

Miller Investment Management LP cut its position in shares of Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) by 36.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 30,585 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 17,865 shares during the quarter. Miller Investment Management LP’s holdings in Walmart were worth $3,152,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Collier Financial acquired a new stake in shares of Walmart during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Walmart during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new stake in Walmart in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Walmart in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Roble Belko & Company Inc increased its position in shares of Walmart by 212.6% in the third quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 322 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.76% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Walmart

In other Walmart news, EVP Daniel J. Bartlett sold 1,255 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.21, for a total value of $167,178.55. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 586,329 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $78,104,886.09. This trade represents a 0.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Latriece Watkins sold 10,000 shares of Walmart stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.46, for a total value of $1,214,600.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 108,294 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,153,389.24. This represents a 8.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 261,903 shares of company stock valued at $31,496,959. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WMT has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 target price (up previously from $125.00) on shares of Walmart in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Tigress Financial increased their price objective on shares of Walmart from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $145.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $150.00 target price on shares of Walmart in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, CICC Research started coverage on shares of Walmart in a research report on Friday, December 26th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $125.00 price target for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.53.

Key Walmart News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walmart this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and comps — Walmart posted an earnings and revenue beat alongside ~4.6% U.S. comp growth, which bolsters FY guidance and investor confidence in grocery/omnichannel momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Buyback and capital returns — Management announced a fresh share‑repurchase authorization (roughly US$30B reported in coverage), which supports EPS and is a clear capital‑return catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — Walmart raised its dividend (~5%), reinforcing its Dividend King status and making the yield + buyback combo attractive to income and total‑return buyers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Multiple firms raised targets and reiterated Outperform/Buy ratings (Telsey, BTIG, Jefferies, Oppenheimer), which likely contributed to positive flows and momentum. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning — Large funds (Norges Bank, Vanguard, AQR, Geode) are listed as significant holders or recent movers; this underscores big‑cap ownership but doesn’t change the near‑term story materially. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/industry commentary — Additional bank notes and earnings‑cycle comments (e.g., Erste Group) provide context on FY outlook without altering consensus materially. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Several senior executives, including CEO John Furner and two EVPs, disclosed sales of sizable share blocks this week; while often for diversification/tax reasons, such filings can create short‑term sentiment/headline pressure. Read More. • Read More. • Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/headline risk — Management flagged labor‑market softness and a possible “hiring recession,” which could signal consumer fragility and pressure discretionary volumes if the trend deepens. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation caution — Some coverage flags a high forward earnings multiple and the share price sitting at/above certain analyst averages, which raises risk for near‑term multiple compression despite strong fundamentals. Read More.

Walmart Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WMT opened at $125.81 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $119.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $109.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.00 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.97 and a beta of 0.65. Walmart Inc. has a 52 week low of $79.81 and a 52 week high of $134.69.

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The retailer reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $190.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $188.37 billion. Walmart had a net margin of 3.07% and a return on equity of 21.44%. Walmart’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.66 earnings per share. Walmart has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.610-0.610 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Walmart Inc. will post 2.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walmart Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 4th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be issued a $0.2475 dividend. This represents a $0.99 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 11th. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.31%.

Walmart Company Profile

Walmart is a multinational retail corporation that operates a broad portfolio of store formats and digital services. Its core business includes large-format supercenters, discount department stores, neighborhood grocery stores and a membership warehouse chain, Sam’s Club. The company’s merchandising mix covers groceries, household goods, apparel, electronics and pharmacy services, supplemented by private-label products and category-specific offerings. Walmart pairs its physical store network with online platforms and mobile applications to provide omnichannel shopping, fulfillment and delivery options for consumers and businesses.

The company was founded by Sam Walton, who opened the first store in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962; it is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.